Family
Robert FitzRoy, 1st Earl of Gloucester 1) 2) 3) Born before 1100 Died 31 Oct 1147, at least 47 years 3) Notes: Parent source does not cover Maud of Gloucester. Married 3) to: Mabel FitzHamon 3) Born ± 1090 Died 29 Sep 1157, approximately 67 years Notes: Also known as Mad FitzHamon. Children: |
2nd marriage/ relation Robert FitzRoy, 1st Earl of Gloucester 1) 2) 3) Married/ Related to: Illegitimate Child: |
Sources
1) Source: Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L "Charter by Ralph (de Gernons], Earl of Chester, addressed to his Bishop of Bangor, etc., notifying that Robert, Earl of Gloucester, gave to Matilda his daughter, Countess of Chester" Evidence for Robert being father of Matilda. External Linkhttp://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5685124. Reference: DL 25/36 (Data from direct source)
2) Source: Chronica Magistri Rogeri de Houdene "In the same year, William, earl of Gloucester, son of earl Robert, brother of the empress, gave his daughter in marriage to John, the son of the king of England, together with the earldom of Gloucester, in case he should be able to marry the said damsel with the sanction of our lord the pope. In return for this grant, the king of England, the father, gave to the elder daughters of the said earl two hundred pounds of yearly revenues in England, namely, to the wife of Amaurus, earl of Evreux, one hundred pounds, and to the wife of Richard, earl of Clare, one hundred pounds." (Data from direct source)
3) Source: English Baronies: a Study of Their Origin and Descent, 1086-1327. Reference: Page 6; Barony of Gloucester (Questionable reliability of evidence)